Find out how popular the last name Beahr is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Beahr.

Beahr, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Beahr surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beahr in America

Beahr is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beahr surname appeared 127 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Beahr.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beahr to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Beahr

The surname "BEAHR" is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period, with the earliest known records dating back to the 12th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German word "bær," which means "bear," suggesting that the name may have been a descriptive nickname given to someone who possessed bear-like qualities or had a physical resemblance to the animal.

In the early days, the name was often spelled differently, with variations such as "Behr," "Baer," and "Bär" being common. It is worth noting that the name "BEAHR" is relatively uncommon, and its unique spelling might be a result of later anglicization or regional variations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the German states, which mentions a certain "Henricus Behr" in a charter from the year 1187.

Over the centuries, the name has been associated with various notable individuals, including Johann Philipp Baer (1690-1768), a German theologian and author, and Karl Ernst von Baer (1792-1876), a renowned Estonian-German embryologist and naturalist, often referred to as the "Father of Embryology."

Another notable bearer of the name was August Franz Joseph Carl Baer (1835-1909), a German-born American industrialist and philanthropist who played a significant role in the development of the petroleum industry in Pennsylvania.

In the literary world, the name is associated with the German author and poet Richard Behr (1883-1945), whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.

Lastly, a more recent example is the American actress and model Adrianne Palicki (née Beahr, born in 1983), who has appeared in numerous television shows and films, including "Friday Night Lights" and "G.I. Joe: Retaliation."

While the name "BEAHR" may not be as widespread as some other German surnames, its unique spelling and rich history make it a fascinating subject for study and appreciation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beahr

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Beahr.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Beahr was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Beahr has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Beahr was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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